Equi Feed

Well-balanced nutrition is essential for the health and performance of your horse. However, the composition of hay or grass silage varies from batch to batch. With the Equi Feed forage analysis, you gain insight into the quality and nutritional value of the forage, enabling you to create a balanced and healthy diet.

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Know what your horse eats

A balanced diet is key for a healthy and high-performing horse. Because forage composition differs per batch, it is difficult to know exactly what your horse is eating. Equi Feed provides reliable insight into the composition and feeding value of your forage. Based on the results, you can adjust the diet with concentrates or supplements if necessary, ensuring your horse receives exactly what it needs.

Why forage analysis matters

Optimising feed for a horse or pony can be challenging. Horses are hindgut fermenters: most digestion occurs in the large intestine, where bacteria break down fibre. To keep this process healthy, your horse needs sufficient roughage, at least 1.5% of its body weight in dry matter per day. Fibre, energy, minerals and trace elements must be balanced to avoid deficiencies or surpluses that could affect health and performance.

Reliable and cost-effective analysis

Equi Feed analyses are performed using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). This fast, quantitative and cost-effective method provides detailed information about the physical, biological and chemical characteristics of forage. Eurofins has used NIRS technology for forage analysis since 1986, ensuring reliable and consistent results for all equine feed types.